Add 16/70 and 7/35
16/70 + 7/35 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
16/70 + 14/70 = 16 + 14/70 = 30/70 - 30/70 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 16/70 + 7/35 = 3/7
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